diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 03ad41a..f0f4882 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "@exponent/ex-navigation": "^1.5.29",
     "babel-preset-react-native-stage-0": "^1.0.1",
     "firebase": "^3.4.0",
-    "react": "15.3.2",
+    "react": "16.13.1",
     "react-native": "0.34.0",
     "react-native-gifted-chat": "0.0.10",
     "react-native-loading-spinner-overlay": "^0.3.0"